Window-screen.



F. S. BANKS.

WINDOW SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 23. 1913.

RENEWED APR. 29. I916.

Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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WINDOW SCREEN,

APPLlCATlON FILED SEPT.23, i913- RENEWED APR. 29. 1915.

Patent-ed Nov 28, 1916.

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FREDERICK S. BANKS, OF NOR/WALK, CONNECTICUT.

VfINDOW-SCREEN.

Application filed September 23, 1913, Serial No. 791,308.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK S. BANKS, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Norwalk, in the county of Fairfield and State ofConnecticut, have invented a new and Improved Window-Screen, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Ihis invention relates to improvements in window screens, and has for anobject to provide an improved structure in which the frame may beadjusted at each end so as to adapt the same to various widths ofwindows within certain limits.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window screen in whichthe frame is substantially continuous throughout, while the end membersare arranged to be adjust ed laterally without disengagement from thewire mesh.

A further object of the invention is to provide a screen havingoverhanging members designed to receive a Wire mesh formed with agrooved binding interlocking with the overhanging portion of the frame,whereby the wire mesh is removably connectedwith the frame.

I In carrying out the object of the invention the frame may be made ofany desired material, as for instance sheet metal, and the various partsmay be connected together in any way, as for instance by welding,riveting and the like. The end members of the frame are slidinglymounted on the top and bottom bars or sections of the frame, and meansare connected with the top and bottom bars or sections, and with theends of the frame for adjusting the ends of the frame laterally. Informing the top and bottom sections or bars a bent-over portion or trackis provided designed to receive a grooved binding provided on the wiremesh, whereby the wire mesh may be slidingly positioned in the frame,and may be easily removed when it is desired to renew the mesh. The topand bottom sections of the frame and the end sections are madeindependent and slidingly fitted together, while the wire mesh slidinglyfits over the turned-over portions or tracks on the top and bottomsections. This provides a complete knock-down window screen, and onewhich may be readily and quickly adjusted to the window. It alsopresents a structure wherein the wire mesh may be easily renewed withoutbreakingor injuring any of the parts.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Renewed April 29, 191-6. Serial No. 94,516.

vention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed frag-,

mentary view of one corner of the screen shown in Fig. 1, certain partsbeing broken away for better illustrating the construction; Fig. 3 is aperspective view showing a section of the upper bar of the frame; Fig.at is a section through Fi 1 on the line kt, the same being shown on anenlarged scale; Fig. 5 is a section through Fig. 1. on line 55, the samebeing shown on an enlarged scale; Fig. 6 is a section through Fig. 2 online 6-6, the same being on an enlarged scale; Fig. 7 is a fragmentarydetailed section through part of the top bar of the easing, the samebeing taken on line 77 of Fig. 2; Fig. 8 is a detailed fragmentary viewof a corner of the screen, the bars being separated and slightly turnedfor better illustrating the structure of the frame.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals 1 indicates a wiremesh which is provided with any desired or suitable end bindings 2.Arranged at the top and bottom of the mesh 1 are bindings 3, thedetailed structure of which is more clearly shown in Fig. 6. From Fig. 6it will be observed that each of the bindings 3 is doubled and bent backupon itself for forming a clamp for the mesh, and the doubled strip ofmaterial is bent over for forming a grooved portion 1, which with thetop portion 5 forms a way or socket 6 adapted to accommodate thebentover portion or guide rail '7 (Fig. 3) arranged on the top bar 8,and also on the bottom bar 9. The bars 8 and 9 are of identicalconstruction, and are shaped substantially as shown in Fig. 3, whereinit will be seen that these bars are made from a single strip of materialhaving an upright portion 10 bent over for providing a top 11. From top11 the material is turned over and forms a side 12, which in turn isbent over, and is suitably secured to the side 10 by any clesired means.as for instance welding. or by rivets 13. Side 10 extends downwardly,and is inclined at 14; so as to provide a turnedover portion 15 merginginto the rail 7, the turned-over portion 15 being on a linesubstantially midway between sides 10 and 12, so that the rail 7 will bespaced back from a continuation of side 10.

The top and bottom bars 8 and 9 are of the same structure throughout,and are provided at each end with an aperture 16 in which is'arran ged athumb operated roller 7 17. This roller is designed to have a threadedbore arranged therein which permits the roller to be threaded over athreaded bar 18 (Fig. 2) which bar is rigidly secured at commodating theenlarged portion 23 of bar -8, which enlarged portion is formed of sides10 and l2,top 11 and the turned-over portion12' which is held in placebyrivets 13 as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The side bars as shown moreparticularly in Fig. 5 are formed with a groove 24: in the end soas tofit a suitable guiding track on the window, and also with theturned-over portion 25,

' which portion is spaced from the back 26 of the end bar 20. It isnecessary to space the turned-over portion 25'from back 26 in order thatthe wire mesh 1, together with its binding 2 may project into the endbar 20, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The wire mesh 1 is made substantiallythe same length as the bar 8, and consequently affords a screening aslong as the end members are in place. In order that the ends of bar 20may be sufiiciently strong and stiff to perform its function the backwall is provided with an extension which is bent over for forming a top27, and this "top is bent down forming a :front plate 28 which isriveted to the front wallr29 of bar 20. This stii'fens and properlyholds the front portion '29 and bar 20 in position, and yet allows theturned-over portion to be properly spaced from the back 26. As theturned-over portion 12 is not spaced from the portioirlll it mayberiveted or otl erwise. rigidly secured thereto, preferablyrivets 30 onopposite sides of each of the rollcrsl'? being suflicient for properlyholdin the turned-over portion 12 in place. In order that the threadedbar 18 .may be guided and properly'held in place a b 'acket structure 31is secured in any desired manner to bars 8 and 9, respectively, whichbracket is formed with a turned-up portion 32 hav ing an aperturetherethrough. By this construction and arrangement whenever it isdesired"to ad ust end 20 the rollers 17 at that end of the fame areoperated, and 111 turn move the bars 18 according to the directicn ofrotation of the rollersso as to move the end 20"outwardly or inwardly.in a direction longitudinally of; bars 8 and 9. The extreme movement ofbar 20 is sl ghtly less than its width. This is also true of bar 21.When it is desired to renew thescreen l bar 20 is removed by. rotatingrollers 17 until the same have been disengaged from bars 18. The screen1 is then pulled so as to Having thus described my invention I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent, the following 1. In a screenof the class described, a frame formed with top and bottom bars and endmembers, said top and bottom bars being formed with tracks, a wire mesh,and bindings for said wire mesh formed with grooves, said grooves beingadapted to fit over said tracks, whereby the wire mesh may be bodilyapplied and removed and means for bodily adjusting said end memberstoward and from each other without molesting said wire mesh.

2. In screen of the class described, a frame formed with laterallymovable ends, and with top and bottom members formed with tracks, a wiremesh connected with said frame formed with top and bottom members andside members, said side members being slidingly mounted at their ends onsaid top and botttom members, said side members being provided withlongitudinal openings to receive the edges of a sheet of wire mesh,means for adjusting said end members longitudinally of said top andbottom members, and a wire mesh connected with said top and bottommembers and slidingly fitting in said side members.

4. In a screen of the class described, top and bottom members and endmembers, said end members being formed with openings at each end forslidingly fitting over the ends of said top and bottom members, said endmembers being provided with longitudinal openings to receive the edgesof a sheet of wire mesh, an adjusting member connecting said end membersand said top and bottom members at each corner of the frame so as tomove the end members longitudinally of the top and bottom members, andthereby vary the width of the frame, and a wire mesh connected with saidtop and bottom members and loosely projecting into said end membersthrough said longitudinal openings, said wire mesh being substantiallythe same length as said top and bottom members, whereby the ends of thescreen will continually remain projecting into said end members,regardless of the adjustment thereof.

5. In a screen of the class described, a

frame formed with top and bottom members, i

end members slidingly fitting over the ends of said top and bottommembers, said end members being provided with longitudinal openings toreceive the edges of a sheet of Wire mesh, a threaded bar rigidlyconnected to each end of each of said end members, a thumb operatedmember for each of said threaded bars carried by said top and bottommembers, whereby when said thumb members are operated said end memberswill be adjusted in a direction longitudinal of the top and bottommembers, and a Wire mesh With its ends projecting loosely into said endmembers through said longitudinal openings.

6. In a screen of the class described, a frame formed With top andbottom members, each of said members being formed With a bent-overportion for providing a body, and a depending hooked portion, a pair ofend members formed with a reinforcing turnedover edge, each of said endmembers having an opening at each end for permitting the ends of saidtop and bottom members to slidingly fit into the end members, said endmembers being provided With longitudinal openings to receive the edgesof a sheet of Wire mesh, and means arranged at each corner of the framefor adjusting the end members in a direction longitudinal of the top andbottom members, and a Wire mesh arranged in said frame With the endsloosely projecting into said end members through said longitudinalopenings.

7 In a screen of the class described, a metallic frame, top and bottommembers and end members, each of said members being formed of a singlestrip of material bent upon itself, and provided with a turned-over edgefor reinforcing and bracing the memhers, said end members having adepending portion merging into said end members having openings at theends, said top and bottom members projecting into said openings, meansfor adjusting said end members in a direction longitudinal of said topand bot-- tom members, and a Wire mesh formed With a turned-over portionhooked over said tracks on the top and bottom members, and With endsloosely extending into said end members.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

FREDERICK S. BANKS.

Witnesses:

HERMAN MAKING, PERCY J. EDWARDS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe "Commissioner of Patents, Washington. D C.

